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traumas

NOUN

severe mental or physical pain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anguish blow confusion damage injury ordeal shock strain stress suffering torture upheaval wound

STRONG

collapse derangement disturbance hurt jolt outburst upset

WEAK

traumatization

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benefit blessing comfort contentment favor happiness health joy

STRONG

calm order peace

WEAK

alleviation healing help relief

Example Sentences

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While he moderates, screens, and guides members around the clock, Brooks is still processing his own traumas.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Once he started unburdening himself of his insecurities and traumas, he probably wouldn’t stop for a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

What did that unlock for you about the journey of these two young men and how they navigated their respective traumas?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

By keeping their shared traumas largely undefined for most of the film, Trier allows the Borg family dynamics to be appropriately murky.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

One of the country's least-discussed postwar problems is how frequently combat veterans bring the traumas of war back with them and are incarcerated after returning to their communities.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson